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On Why Joint Attention Might Look Atypical in Autism: A Case for a Strong Policy Statement but More Nuanced Empirical Story
Author(s) -
Burack Jacob A.,
Russo Natalie
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
child development perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1750-8606
pISSN - 1750-8592
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-8606.2008.00040.x
Subject(s) - autism , perspective (graphical) , psychology , joint attention , positivism , statement (logic) , empirical evidence , cognitive psychology , empirical research , theory of mind , joint (building) , developmental psychology , epistemology , cognition , psychiatry , architectural engineering , philosophy , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering
—In the present response to Gernsbacher, Stevenson, Khandakar, and Goldsmith (2008) , we support the positivistic and strength‐based perspective taken by the authors in understanding the abilities and skills of persons with autism. However, we argue that a more tempered approach—one that encompasses a developmental perspective, as well as a more comprehensive review of both the supporting and the contradictory empirical evidence—is warranted in advancing their conclusions.